Events & Festivals news in Damansara Performing Arts Centre Dpac Damansara Selangor
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Taman Bukit Maluri Hungry Ghost Festival unites community, preserves traditions
The annual Hungry Ghost Festival at the Guan Yin Ting temple in Taman Bukit Maluri, Kuala Lumpur, has become a key community event. Organised by Persatuan Yee Lan Guan Yin Ting Bukit Maluri Kepong, the festival includes prayers, a ceremonial dinner, and an auction of blessed items to support schools and the needy. Organisers note growing participation from younger generations.
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Immersive theatre piece 'Angin Main Teri' to run at ASWARA in September
An immersive contemporary theatre production inspired by the traditional Malay healing ritual Main Teri will be staged at BlackBox ASWARA in Kuala Lumpur on 17 and 18 September 2026. The performance blends ritual, music, movement and light to explore themes of memory, identity and ancestral presence.
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KPM Seri Iskandar students excited to gain experience at Media Prima
Twenty students from Kolej Profesional MARA (KPM) Seri Iskandar visited Media Prima Berhad's headquarters at Balai Berita in Kuala Lumpur to learn about news and program production. The students toured various operations, tried being newsreaders, and participated in a quiz.
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CIMB moves Malaysians forward through music, culture and community
CIMB Bank hosted Festival Ambang Merdeka 2026, a three-day celebration at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur from Aug 29 to 31, in conjunction with Malaysia's 69th National Day. The festival featured local artists, cultural workshops, and a musical production, reflecting the bank's 'Moving You Forward' brand promise beyond banking.
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Ministry of National Unity Organizes Merdeka Football Festival Exhibition
The Ministry of National Unity is organizing the Merdeka Football Festival Exhibition at Gallery 1, Department of Museums Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, from August 31 to December 31. The four-month exhibition highlights football's role in uniting Malaysians across races and religions, tracing its history from before independence to the present. The exhibition is free and open to the public from 9 am to 5 pm.
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Malaysian heritage site caught in row over non-local staff
A viral video at the Sultan Abdul Samad Building sparked backlash over a foreign national helping visitors, despite management insisting he was not a tour guide.
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KL City Gallery says foreign staffer in sash is not a tour guide
KL City Gallery has clarified that a foreign staff member seen wearing a sash at the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is not employed as a tour guide. The gallery apologised for the confusion caused by the viral social media post and stated that all its tour guides are local employees.
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Endangered Species rocks KL again
Endangered Species Vol. 2, an independent music showcase, returned to Petai Belalang KL in Kuala Lumpur. The event featured performances by Women & Children, The Baby Cosmos, Teh Tarik Senja, and Golden Mammoth.